Mechanic​/Fleet Technician

Position: Mechanic / Fleet Technician

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Job Summary

Performs comprehensive maintenance and repairs on light, medium, and heavy equipment, including gas, diesel, compressed natural gas (CNG), and electric vehicles and equipment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Two (2) years of equivalent experience in a field closely related to these duties; up to one year of education may be substituted for experience.
• Valid Driver’s License issued by the State of Utah at the time of hire.
• Must possess a complete set of tools at the time of hire.

Essential Functions

• Diagnose mechanical and electrical problems; determine materials and parts required.
• Repairs, overhauls, or replace engines, transmissions, fuel injection pumps, carburetors, alternators, clutches, brakes, steering and suspension systems, differentials, hydraulic components, electrical, computer, fuel, and cooling systems.
• Diagnose and repair pulse‑width modified hydraulic systems, components, pumps, and electrical/air‑over hydraulic valves with GPS feedback controls.
• Diagnose and repair drivability issues using laptop data‑link computer software, electrical circuits, short and open circuits, modern serial data, and multiplexing circuitry.
• Install and remove in‑vehicle equipment such as programmable emergency communication radios, consoles, data equipment, laptop computers, sirens, and emergency lighting.
• Test, inspect, and certify high‑pressure compressed natural gas (CNG) on vehicle fueling systems.
• Modify, fabricate, and repair using oxyacetylene, plasma cutting, and MIG/TIG welding equipment.
• Test electrical supply for proper and adequate wiring to meet power requirements; design and install electrical power distribution systems.
• Maintain records and reports including Utah State Inspections, Salt Lake County Emissions, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, and Fleet Management Information System.
• Drive vehicles in and out of shop bays for maintenance; may drive vehicles to road‑test and diagnose issues.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA)

Knowledge:

• Vehicle components, hydraulic and electric systems, and heavy equipment.
• Principles, theories, and practices of automotive repair and maintenance.
• Welding – SMAWA, GAMW, GTAW types.
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Standards.

Skills and Abilities:

• Read and comprehend vehicle diagnostic manuals.
• Read electrical and hydraulic schematics and flow charts.
• Clearly articulate cause and correction in written form.
• Determine parts and materials required for repairs.
• Cut material with carbon arc, oxy‑fuel, and plasma.

Working Conditions and

Physical Requirements

This position requires extensive physical labor (approximately 90 % of the time)—lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying objects over 50 pounds (occasionally up to 100 pounds with assistance). Regular kneeling, bending, crawling, standing, climbing ladders, and reaching up, over and down. Exposure to grease, dirt, dust, fumes, chemicals, smoke, loud noises, and occasional extreme weather conditions. Work may be performed in confined spaces and elevated levels.

Employees may be exposed to high volumes of traffic when performing road‑call service work.

Additional Benefits

Work‑Life Benefits: 12 holidays, up to 24 vacation days, 12 sick days, and one personal day per year.

• Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with 10 % contribution.
• Medical coverage including 100 % county paid premium; dental and vision coverage for adult designees.
• Health Savings Account with county contribution up to $1,200 per year;
  Flexible Spending Account.
• 100 % county‑paid Long‑Term Disability and Short‑Term Disability.
• On‑site medical clinic, hospital insurance, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and discounts at County facilities.

Background Check Information

Due to the nature of this position, successful applicants must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back program. Must receive a verified negative drug test result before starting. Subject to random alcohol and drug testing and may be subject to post‑accident and reasonable suspicion testing.

Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior

Employment Type:

Full‑time Job Function:
Management and Manufacturing | Industries:
Government Administration

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